NEW ! 1.12 update for K5

westmill · 01-14-2012, 08:01 AM

Does anyone know what new updates
there are in this new version ?
Ive just googled it... it bought me back to this site lol.
It seems very little indeed has been confirmed !
I did read that the freezing problem had been fixed, but It has not been confirmed by pentax that this is so.
Ive decided to download it anyway. Its poss that Pentax have addressed certain issues without aclaiming it, since that
would be like admitting there was a problem in the first place lol.
Anyway, I beleive downloading the new firmware can only be benaficial so here goes !!!!!

Last edited by westmill; 01-14-2012 at 08:19 AM. Reason: more info

Docrwm · 01-14-2012, 08:07 AM

There is a long thread with all the posts about what people have discovered in the Firmware Update.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-5-forum/171474-firmware-v1-12-23-20-a.html

westmill · 01-14-2012, 08:21 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

There is a long thread with all the posts about what people have discovered in the Firmware Update.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-5-forum/171474-firmware-v1-12-23-20-a.html

aaah thank you... I shall have a nose through !

vonBaloney · 01-14-2012, 08:25 AM

What are people so afraid of about updating the firmware? If there isn't some particular fix they've been waiting for, there seems to be great angst and reluctance. Just upgrade -- takes 30 seconds.

Philoslothical · 01-14-2012, 08:40 AM

Originally posted by vonBaloney

What are people so afraid of about updating the firmware?

I think a lot of us developed a healthy fear of the word "firmware" when dealing with old routers and such, that were quite easy to brick. Some older cell phones were also quite prone to being unintentionally transformed into a paperweight when attempting this, too.

That said, it's much safer than it used to be, for any kind of device, and I've never heard of anyone bricking a camera without doing something stupid like turning it off during the update, or attempting it on a weak battery.

Anvh · 01-14-2012, 08:51 AM

Originally posted by Philoslothical

turning it off during the update, or attempting it on a weak battery.

Not tried turning it off but it checks the battery before update so not even that can be done wrong.

derekkite · 01-14-2012, 09:20 AM

Watching mind do it's update, I felt moments of trepidation during the second phase when it seems to hesitate for seemingly a long time at one point. Went on to complete successfully of course. Just some primordial fear raising it's head from deep in my brain stem.

westmill · 01-14-2012, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by derekkite

Watching mind do it's update, I felt moments of trepidation during the second phase when it seems to hesitate for seemingly a long time at one point. Went on to complete successfully of course. Just some primordial fear raising it's head from deep in my brain stem.

Strangely..... I cant get it to work grrrrrrrr
I downloaded it direct from pentax too. I dont know whats going on !

bobmaxja · 01-14-2012, 03:19 PM

Make sure is in the root file of the SDHC card

derekkite · 01-14-2012, 03:40 PM

Make sure that the file is in the root of the sd card. Do an unmount, or safe remove or whatever your os calls it.

dave kitson · 01-14-2012, 03:49 PM

Originally posted by Philoslothical

I think a lot of us developed a healthy fear of the word "firmware" when dealing with old routers and such, that were quite easy to brick.

Now that brings back some memories that I'd rather forget....

davek

westmill · 01-14-2012, 03:50 PM

Originally posted by derekkite

Make sure that the file is in the root of the sd card. Do an unmount, or safe remove or whatever your os calls it.

I put that in the folder of my SD card after formating it.... fwdc209b.bin
I did it once before, so not sure where im going wrong.

areidjr · 01-14-2012, 04:02 PM

Originally posted by westmill

I put that in the folder of my SD card after formating it.... fwdc209b.bin
I did it once before, so not sure where im going wrong.

...and you turned the camera on while holding the "MENU" button?

westmill · 01-14-2012, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by areidjr

...and you turned the camera on while holding the "MENU" button?

Yes ! i did that... 1.11 came up then just goes off !

derekkite · 01-14-2012, 04:21 PM

mount the card to see if the file is there.

01-14-2012, 08:01 AM	#1
westmill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Stoke on Trent Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	NEW ! 1.12 update for K5 Does anyone know what new updates there are in this new version ? Ive just googled it... it bought me back to this site lol. It seems very little indeed has been confirmed ! I did read that the freezing problem had been fixed, but It has not been confirmed by pentax that this is so. Ive decided to download it anyway. Its poss that Pentax have addressed certain issues without aclaiming it, since that would be like admitting there was a problem in the first place lol. Anyway, I beleive downloading the new firmware can only be benaficial so here goes !!!!! Last edited by westmill; 01-14-2012 at 08:19 AM. Reason: more info

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01-14-2012, 08:07 AM	#2
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	There is a long thread with all the posts about what people have discovered in the Firmware Update. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-5-forum/171474-firmware-v1-12-23-20-a.html

01-14-2012, 08:21 AM	#3
westmill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Stoke on Trent Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146 Original Poster	Originally posted by Docrwm There is a long thread with all the posts about what people have discovered in the Firmware Update. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-5-forum/171474-firmware-v1-12-23-20-a.html aaah thank you... I shall have a nose through !

01-14-2012, 08:25 AM	#4
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	What are people so afraid of about updating the firmware? If there isn't some particular fix they've been waiting for, there seems to be great angst and reluctance. Just upgrade -- takes 30 seconds.

01-14-2012, 08:40 AM	#5
Philoslothical Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,889	Originally posted by vonBaloney What are people so afraid of about updating the firmware? I think a lot of us developed a healthy fear of the word "firmware" when dealing with old routers and such, that were quite easy to brick. Some older cell phones were also quite prone to being unintentionally transformed into a paperweight when attempting this, too. That said, it's much safer than it used to be, for any kind of device, and I've never heard of anyone bricking a camera without doing something stupid like turning it off during the update, or attempting it on a weak battery.

01-14-2012, 08:51 AM	#6
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	Originally posted by Philoslothical turning it off during the update, or attempting it on a weak battery. Not tried turning it off but it checks the battery before update so not even that can be done wrong.

01-14-2012, 09:20 AM	#7
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Watching mind do it's update, I felt moments of trepidation during the second phase when it seems to hesitate for seemingly a long time at one point. Went on to complete successfully of course. Just some primordial fear raising it's head from deep in my brain stem.

01-14-2012, 02:10 PM	#8
westmill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Stoke on Trent Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146 Original Poster	Originally posted by derekkite Watching mind do it's update, I felt moments of trepidation during the second phase when it seems to hesitate for seemingly a long time at one point. Went on to complete successfully of course. Just some primordial fear raising it's head from deep in my brain stem. Strangely..... I cant get it to work grrrrrrrr I downloaded it direct from pentax too. I dont know whats going on !

01-14-2012, 03:19 PM	#9
bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	Make sure is in the root file of the SDHC card

01-14-2012, 03:40 PM	#10
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Make sure that the file is in the root of the sd card. Do an unmount, or safe remove or whatever your os calls it.

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dave kitson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lichfield, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 486	Originally posted by Philoslothical I think a lot of us developed a healthy fear of the word "firmware" when dealing with old routers and such, that were quite easy to brick. Now that brings back some memories that I'd rather forget.... davek

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01-14-2012, 03:50 PM	#12
westmill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Stoke on Trent Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146 Original Poster	Originally posted by derekkite Make sure that the file is in the root of the sd card. Do an unmount, or safe remove or whatever your os calls it. I put that in the folder of my SD card after formating it.... fwdc209b.bin I did it once before, so not sure where im going wrong.

01-14-2012, 04:02 PM	#13
areidjr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 529	Originally posted by westmill I put that in the folder of my SD card after formating it.... fwdc209b.bin I did it once before, so not sure where im going wrong. ...and you turned the camera on while holding the "MENU" button?

01-14-2012, 04:04 PM	#14
westmill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Stoke on Trent Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146 Original Poster	Originally posted by areidjr ...and you turned the camera on while holding the "MENU" button? Yes ! i did that... 1.11 came up then just goes off !

01-14-2012, 04:21 PM	#15
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	mount the card to see if the file is there.